I think that this problem has been discussed many times. I want to say my opinion that I have not never exposed.

If you have a NON OFFICIAL recording to share, you can ask to the forum if already it has been distributed. If you have a "new entry" is appreciate that you use a lossless format like the FLAC. Once distributed in FLAC there is always time to convert and redistribute in lossy MP3.

Yes i like FLAC! ;) but it's obvious that you do not have to convert a MP3 in FLAC!

I prefer mp3. The slightly better quality of FLac on audience recordings is not worth it to me. The conversion from FLAC to WAV to mp3 is a pain in the ass. The longer download times and larger file sizes are negatives for me as well.